Joseph Mendes, MS, RRT, PA-C
Lecturer of Surgery (Administration)Cards
Additional Titles
Executive Director, Digestive Health
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About
Titles
Lecturer of Surgery (Administration)
Executive Director, Digestive Health
Biography
Joseph received his undergraduate degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of Hartford and his Masters in Physician Assistant Studies from Pacific University in Oregon. He began his career at Yale New Haven in 2002 as surgical physician assistant with the Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology. He has been in progressive clinical leadership roles within the Department of Surgery and Yale New Haven Hospital, including serving as the Director of Surgical Services and Trauma Programs of a Level 1 Trauma Program.
Joseph currently now serves as the Executive Director of Clinical Program Development for the Digestive Health Service Line for Yale New Haven Health System. Joseph provides operational and strategic leadership for the administration and business development for the Digestive Health Service Line. Joseph works closely with the physician leaders and administrators from Digestive Diseases, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Bariatrics and General Surgery. He oversees program development, business & strategic planning for 24+ clinical programs.
Among some of Joseph’s notable accomplishments include developing health screening programs, developing an opioid diversion program for clinicians in New Haven, developing a system advanced practice infrastructure for a major health system, creating novel clinical programs including Yale's first Culinary Medicine Program & Teaching Kitchen.
Joseph has volunteered for several community organizations such as the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance and most recently the Crohn's Colitis Foundation.
He is a known mentor to many and actively teaches at the Yale Physician Associate Program. He continues to speak at various conferences and serves as resource for advance practice leaders, service line leaders, physician practices and organizations nationally.
Appointments
Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- MS
- Pacific University (2002)
- BS
- University of Hartford (1997)
Board Certifications
Physician Assistant - Surgical
- Certification Organization
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- Original Certification Date
- 2003
Research
Research at a Glance
Publications Timeline
Publications
2012
Verbal communication for the ventilator‐dependent patient requiring an inflated tracheotomy tube cuff: A prospective, multicenter study on the Blom tracheotomy tube with speech inner cannula
Leder SB, Pauloski BR, Rademaker AW, Grammer T, Dikeman K, Kazandjian M, Mendes J, Logemann JA. Verbal communication for the ventilator‐dependent patient requiring an inflated tracheotomy tube cuff: A prospective, multicenter study on the Blom tracheotomy tube with speech inner cannula. Head & Neck 2012, 35: 505-510. PMID: 22522409, DOI: 10.1002/hed.22990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsTracheotomy tubeTube cuffInner cannulaSpeech intelligibility scoresVentilator-dependent patientsAmbient room noisePhonation durationCase series designExcellent speech intelligibilityVoice intensityAcute careAdult inpatientsMechanical ventilationSignificant complicationsOxygen saturationRehabilitation settingsDB SPLIntelligibility scoresCuffCannulaScoresSignificant changesRoom noise
2010
Preoperative Endoscopic Airway Examination (PEAE) Provides Superior Airway Information and May Reduce the Use of Unnecessary Awake Intubation
Rosenblatt W, Ianus AI, Sukhupragarn W, Fickenscher A, Sasaki C. Preoperative Endoscopic Airway Examination (PEAE) Provides Superior Airway Information and May Reduce the Use of Unnecessary Awake Intubation. Anesthesia & Analgesia 2010, 112: 602-607. PMID: 21081768, DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181fdfc1c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsAwake intubationAirway management planInduction of anesthesiaAirway pathologyAirway lesionsAirway controlAirway examinationAirway managementMore monthsManagement of patientsPopulation of patientsPreoperative anesthetic assessmentAirway informationPerioperative planAnaesthetic assessmentAirway proceduresPreoperative assessmentUncontrolled trialsAirway visualizationLocal anestheticsAirway architecturePatientsEndoscopic visualizationStandard examinationPatient identifiers
2005
Presence of a tracheotomy tube and aspiration status in early, postsurgical head and neck cancer patients
Leder SB, Joe JK, Ross DA, Coelho DH, Mendes J. Presence of a tracheotomy tube and aspiration status in early, postsurgical head and neck cancer patients. Head & Neck 2005, 27: 757-761. PMID: 16086412, DOI: 10.1002/hed.20239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsNeck cancer patientsAspiration statusTracheotomy tubeCancer patientsPostsurgical headGauze spongesFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationFEES resultsConsecutive adultsDistal tracheaEndoscopic evaluationSwallowing functionPostoperative headAspiration riskEndoscopic examinationClinical impressionDecannulationPatientsTracheostomaExperienced examinersTracheotomyStatusHeadDysphagiaComorbidities
2004
Short-term effect of tracheotomy on swallowing function
Leder SB, Joe JK, Ross DA, Mendes J, Coelho DH. Short-term effect of tracheotomy on swallowing function. Asha Leader 9:148, 2004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Head and Neck Cancer Alliance Connecticut Chapter Vice President
Professional OrganizationsMemberDetailshttp://www.headandneck.org/connecticut02/01/2015 - Present